Category Archives: Trademark Copyright Infringement
NFL’s Commanders Unveil New Mascot, Setting Up Trademark Lawsuit
According to a report from Front Office Sports, the NFL’s Washington Commanders unveiled their new mascot at the January game against the Cleveland Browns. The team changed its name from its temporary moniker the “Washington Football Team” to the “Washington Commanders” during the most recent off season. However, the new mascot is expected to… Read More »
Exxon Mobil Files Trademark Lawsuit Against Online Retailers In South Florida (Alleged Counterfeit Products)
According to a report from the Daily Business Review, Exxon Mobil—one of the world’s fifteen largest companies—has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against several online business retailers. The intellectual property claim—which was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida—alleging that defendants are engaged in a scheme to sell… Read More »
Tiger King Lead Files Copyright Infringement Lawsuit In Florida
According to a report from The Oklahoman, Joe Exotic, the lead of the hit Netflix show the ‘Tiger King’, has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit in Florida. He is currently serving a 21-year prison sentence. Joe Exotic alleges that a songwriter in Florida violated his copyright due to the alleged release of a song…. Read More »
Lakers Player Faces Copyright Infringement Lawsuit In Florida
According to a report from Lakers Nation, NBA player Kendrick Nunn is facing a copyright infringement lawsuit from a photographer. Nunn was previously a member of the Miami Heat. He is being sued for copyright infringement in a South Florida court. Notably, the photograph in question is actually a picture of Nunn himself. Here,… Read More »
Sony Music Sues Triller For Copyright Infringement—Licensing Payments Allegedly Missed
According to a report from TechCrunch, Sony Music has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Triller. Triller is a video sharing and social networking service with its main headquarters in Los Angeles, California. Sony Music claims that Triller stopped making its licensing payments. As a result of the default, Triller is allegedly in breach… Read More »
Louis Vuitton Pays Nearly $1 Million In Copyright Infringement Case
According to reporting from HypeBeast, Louis Vuitton—the famed fashion design company with headquarters in Paris, France—will pay nearly $1 million as part of a copyright infringement case. The copyright claim was filed by fashion designer Jocelyn Imbert, who worked with Louis Vuitton decades ago but recently noticed that the company was still using some… Read More »
Penn State Reaches Trademark Infringement Settlement With Florida Entrepreneur
According to a report from Penn Live, Penn State University has reached a confidential trademark infringement settlement with a Florida entrepreneur. The defendant—a Naples, FL man named Paul L. Parshall—was prohibited from using certain Penn State-related trademarks by a federal judge earlier this year. In this article, our Florida trademark infringement lawyer provides an… Read More »
Jury Awards Brewery $56 Million In Damages In Federal Trademark Case
According to a report from the Times of San Diego, a jury awarded Stone Brewing $56 million in damages in a federal trademark infringement lawsuit. The jury determined that Molson Coors—the American-Canadian brewing giant with headquarters in Chicago, IL—violated Stone Brewing’s trademark rights. The specific issue in this case was the re-branding of the… Read More »
North Face Settles Trademark Infringement Dispute With Famed Graffiti Artist
According to a report from Reuters, North Face—the American apparel company with a main headquarters in Denver, Colorado—settled a trademark infringement dispute with Leonard McGurr. Mr. McGurr, who is better known as ‘Futura’, is a famed graffiti artist who helped popularize street art in New York City. North Face was accused of using a… Read More »
South Florida Restaurant Files Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Against Competitor
A South Florida company is suing a competitor for trademark infringement under federal law and state law. In the case of Caribe Trademarks LLC vs. Stevina Food Company, LLC., Sun State Food King, Inc., and John Jackson, the owner of Caribe Cafe Restaurant—a Caribbean food restaurant with six locations in South Florida—contends that a… Read More »